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Abbey Road Studio announces Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered

Abbey Road Studio announces Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. This album and Mark Knopfler’s soundtrack to the 1983 film Local Hero will be reissued on 180-gram vinyl on 19 March. While waiting for the new edition to be available, you can find the review of “Brothers in Arms”Continue reading “Abbey Road Studio announces Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered”

Mylène Farmer – Histoires De, available on vinyl

After the release of the CD version in December 2020, the vinyl version has just been released.The box set contains 6 vinyl records and includes a 24-page bookletHere are the first images of this superb box set while waiting for its complete review. It will be compared to the CD box set in pictures belowContinue reading “Mylène Farmer – Histoires De, available on vinyl”

Dianne Reeves – I remember (review Vinyl 1991, Vinyl PPA 2012, Vinyl 2014, CD, Cassette)

Dianne Reeves is an extraordinary jazz singer who is as comfortable on stage as she is in her albums, and also a Grammy Award winner.She is one of the most important jazz singers of our time.I remember is the 6th album released in 1991 after Welcome to My Love (1982), For Every Heart (1984), BallerinaContinue reading “Dianne Reeves – I remember (review Vinyl 1991, Vinyl PPA 2012, Vinyl 2014, CD, Cassette)”

Time Outtakes available on vinyl

Time Outtakes vinyl is now available. “Time OutTakes features tracks that have never been heard before. ese newly discovered recordings feature wonderful performances that are every bit as compelling as their famous counterparts. Time OutTakes was painstakingly compiled, re-mastered and packaged with the direct participation and supervision of Brubeck family members guaranteeing their musical integrityContinue reading “Time Outtakes available on vinyl”

Alicia Keys ‎– Alicia ( Vinyl White, Cd, Hi-Res, Qobuz, Amazon, Tidal 360RA binaural)

Alicia is the 7th Album of Alicia Keys. The release of this album has been postponed a few months because of Covid19, from March 2020 to September 2020.In the current context, a song takes a new turn. “Good Job” pays homage to his mother and the “honest and selfless” people for whom personal sacrifice goesContinue reading “Alicia Keys ‎– Alicia ( Vinyl White, Cd, Hi-Res, Qobuz, Amazon, Tidal 360RA binaural)”

Anne Bisson – Tales from the treetops (Vinyl, CD, Hi-Res File 24/96)

Pianist since childhood, she won the prestigious “Étoiles Du Maurier” competition in 1984. After more than twenty years of a career with very rich experiences, Anne Bisson comes back to music, jazz, and launches the album Blue Mind (2009). After “Portraits & Perfumes”(2011), “Tiles from the treetops” is Anne Bisson’s third album. Anne Bisson isContinue reading “Anne Bisson – Tales from the treetops (Vinyl, CD, Hi-Res File 24/96)”

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – TIME OUT (Vinyl Sony, AP, SACD, CD, BNF Vinyl, mono, stereo)

Time Out is one of the best-known jazz album in the world. Dave Brubeck creates one of the best-known and best-selling albums in the history of jazz. Musicians:Dave Brubeck, pianoPaul Desmond, alto saxophoneJoe Morello, drumsGene Wright, bass This album includes 7 tracks:  1. Blue Rondo A La Turk2. Strange Meadow Lark3. Take Five4. Three ToContinue reading “The Dave Brubeck Quartet – TIME OUT (Vinyl Sony, AP, SACD, CD, BNF Vinyl, mono, stereo)”

New developments for future Reviews Vinyl vs Digital

For the next reviews, two evolutions in the graphs to simplify understanding. The first concerns the display of the spectrum. To allow a better comparison, the spectrum will display the curve of the current edition plus the curve of one of the other editions. The second concerns a new temporal representation of the bandwidth :Continue reading “New developments for future Reviews Vinyl vs Digital”